Lessons Learned

One good look was all it took My heart melted like butter He could read me like a book And his presence was enough to make me stutter I thought we would just be friends and nothing more Until he told me that I was the one he adored

I'd had others, but none like him Part of me wanted to believe I was in love The other part knew I wasn't My heart said yes, but my head said no I ignored my head and listened to my heart A decision that maybe wasn't too smart We were happy until things changed Everything was rearranged Nothing would ever be the same And out the truth came

We were living a life laced with lies All leading up to the bitter goodbyes

If he couldn't be with me at my worst, then he didn't deserve me at my best He needed to have put me first He miserably failed my test I knew for a while this moment would come So I wasn't the least bit surprised I was even a bit relieved But the tears still fell from my eyes Acid droplets burning holes in my cheeks

He left me with a broken heart Snap! Every piece pulled apart

As time went by I forgave and forgot I have no regrets It wasn't too much sadness that he brought Every disappointment only makes me stronger

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